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1. Municipal Leadership for Afterschool:Citywide Approaches Spreading Across the Country

   Wednesday, October 12, 2011 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
2. Joining the webinar/logistical information 2 Joining the webinar Audio: Dial 1-877-643-6951, passcode: 22406188# Visual: http://lotuslive.readyshow.com, passcode: 22406188 Asking a question Type your question into the lower right hand section of your screen. Our Q&A session will begin about halfway through the call.
3. Format for today’s call 3 Background and Overview Key findings Robbyn Wahby, City of St. Louis Lynn Heemstra, City of Grand Rapids Q&A
4. Background 2001: NLC begins offering site-level assistance on OST with support from Charles Stewart Mott Foundation 2003: The Wallace Foundation invests in 5 city OST systems (NYC, Boston, Chicago, Providence, Washington DC) 2006: Afterschool Policy Advisors Network launched First National City Afterschool Summit 2009: 34 cities involved in NLC afterschool projects 2010: RAND’s Hours of Opportunity report 2010-11: P/PV Providence AfterZones reports 2010-11: NLC surveys and interviews 27 cities 4
5. Overview – How were cities selected? Selection criteria: Based on NLC’s work with hundreds of cities over a decade and consultations with national experts Cities with populations above 100,000 More than 50% of student population eligible for free and reduced price meals Significant mayoral leadership Coordinating entity to manage the OST system Progress on six system-building elements identified by The Wallace Foundation 5
6. The 27 Cities Alexandria, Va. Fort Worth, Texas Philadelphia, Pa. Atlanta, Ga. Grand Rapids, Mich. Portland, Ore. Baltimore, Md. Jacksonville, Fla. Rochester, N.Y. Boise, Idaho Louisville, Ky. San Francisco, Calif. Bridgeport, Conn. Nashville, Tenn. Spokane, Wash. Charlotte, N.C. New Orleans, La. St. Louis, Mo. Charleston, S.C. Newark, N.J. St. Paul, Minn. Cleveland, Ohio Oakland, Calif. Seattle, Wash. Denver, Colo. Omaha, Neb. Tampa, Fla. 6
7. Overview – System-building elements Six elements of a coordinated OST system identified by The Wallace Foundation: Committed leadership A public or private coordinating entity Multi-year planning Reliable information Expanding participation A commitment to quality 7
8. Key Findings: Before, silos hampered quality and access 8
9. Key Findings: Coordination improves quality and access 9
10. Key Findings: Data-driven Analysis 10
11. Key Findings: Cities make data-informed decisions 11
12. Key Findings: Quality Matters 12
13. Key Findings: Growing sophistication of citywide efforts As their efforts deepen and mature, cities have adopted more sophisticated strategies that address more complex or deep-rooted challenges. Examples: Quality Rating and Improvement Systems Management Information Systems 13
14. Key Findings: Municipal Financial Investment 14
15. Key Findings: Varied Funding Strategies 15
16. Key Findings: Change in how cities do business The transition to a citywide approach alters perspectives, deepens local partnerships, improves sustainability and generates momentum for continuous improvement. 16
17. Impact: Cities use systems to improve services to kids Grand Rapids, Mich. - Program participants less likely to participate in risky or criminal behaviors. 25% drop in juvenile offenses from 2006-09 as afterschool programming expanded Bridgeport, Conn. - Lighthouse program participants outperformed district average on standardized test scores Louisville, Ky. - better school attendance, behavior, and academic performance for regular program attendees Portland, Ore. - improvement in reading and math scores St. Louis, Mo. - Better attendance and behavior; 3,200 new program slots added Denver, Colo. - better school attendance, lower dropout rates San Francisco, Calif. - slots available for 94% of youth in 2009-10 17
18. More Information Contact: Kim Eisenreich (202) 626-3035 eisenreich@nlc.org National League of Cities Institute for Youth, Education and Families 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20004 www.nlc.org/iyef The Wallace Foundation 5 Penn Plaza, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001 www.wallacefoundation.org 18
19. System-building elements Six elements of a coordinated OST system identified by The Wallace Foundation: Committed leadership A public or private coordinating entity Multi-year planning Reliable information Expanding participation A commitment to quality 7
20. Grand Rapids, Michigan Population 188,000 Youth population 46,50
21. Evaluation Efforts 1. Mapping of programs which included both survey and Youth Audit 2. Gap Analysis in service and public demand Findings: Agencies at 50% capacity 43% of youth being served 51% programs offered by faith community 80% were non-fee based 3. Local Funding Analysis 4. Pilot of three neighborhoods and juvenile crime data 5. Comprehensive city-wide Grand Rapids Juvenile Crime Index Report
22. What is the current state of afterschool programs in the county? What is the capacity of programs? Are there waiting lists? What are the gaps in service delivery based on census data and program capacity? What are the shared outcomes among current afterschool programs? Does current funding meet the need for afterschool programming?
23. Quality Efforts Developed Standards Evaluated Tools Self-Assessments FYI: YPQA Training, Commitment to Self-Assessments & External Assessment Building a system of training to credentials
24. Quality Improvement Steps Becomes annual process Step 1:Kickoff Step 2:SATraining Step 3:Self-Assessment Step 4:ImprovementPlanning Step 5:MethodsTraining Step 6:Quality Coaching Year 1 Year 2